Meteor shower Aurigids — observing times and guide
Aurigids visibility on 2026-09-06
Aurigids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 14:56 | -4° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -12° |
| Aurigids radiant rise | 21:19 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | 18° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | 59° |
| Twilight end | 03:45 | 66° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 72° |
| Sunrise | 04:44 | 77° |
| Aurigids radiant transit | 05:49 | 89° |
Track Aurigids Position Throughout the Night
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Moon conditions for Aurigids — 2026
Meteor visibility depends strongly on the Moon’s position and brightness. This chart helps identify darker observing periods.
Blue and white show night and day; red marks when the radiant is above the horizon, the white line its transit, and grey when the Moon is above the horizon. Select a date for detailed Sun and Moon times.
Observing the Aurigids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 05h 48m 24s"
- Declination: 38° 48' 00s
Peak activity: Active from August 4 to September 11; with peak activity around August 26.
Aurigids — Observation history
Previous activity records show the reported start, peak and end dates. Exact dates may shift slightly from year to year.
| Year | Start date | Peak date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | - | September 1 | - |
| 2009 | August 29 | August 31 | September 4 |
| 2012 | August 25 | September 1 | September 8 |
| 2015 | August 18 | August 31 | September 6 |
| 2023 | August 5 | August 28 | September 13 |
Use these dates as a historical guide and check current predictions near the event.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.